Coffee-pot



UNITED STATES PATENT Orrrc EDWARD B. GHAMNESS, OF ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA.

COFFEE-POT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 251,696, dated January 3, 1882.

Application filed August 31,1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

. Be it known that I, E. B. OHAMNEss, of Alexandria, in the county of Madison and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coffee-Pots; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use-the same,"

reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to cofiee-pots; and it consists in details of construction that will be hereinafter more fully set forth in the specification and claims, and pointed out in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1-is a vertical section of my improved coffee-pot; Fig. 2, a section of a condenser fitting the top of the pot, and Fig. 3 side elevations of the pouringspout and cap therefor.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, B represents the sides of the pot, having the outwardly-turned flanges d; P, the bottom with the upturned flanges c. The spout His provided with an opening or slot, 8, at its outer end. A cap, K, having an opening or slot, 8, is adapted to cover the top of the spout.

G is a strainer sliding in guide-pieces on either side of the opening leading to the spout.

Arepresents acondcnser, formed with flanges b. resting on the flanges cl of the pot. The condenser extends into the pot, and thereby forms a cover for it, and is provided with a hinged lid, A{. The sides and bottom pieces, with their flanges, are preferably stamped up and their edges closed by forming-rolls.

It is well known that the strength and flavor ot'cofl'ee, tea, chocolate, &c., are lost while they are being made, for the reason that the vapors laden with the essential oils which go to make up the flavor are allowed to escape by the open spout. i

In my device the condenser, which forms the top cover, is filled wholly or partially with cold water, which condenses the steam as it arises, th'us compelling it to yicltlup the essential oils, which are returned to the water, and this goes on until the whole strength of the bean or leaf is extracted and the water is thoroughly charged with the extract.

The cap K, which fits the end of the spout, is placed on said spout when the heat is first applied, and the opening therein is turned so as to cover the opening in the spout. Conseconstructed havinga cap provided with ventilating-opeuings inserted inside of the spout; but in this case, when the cap is adjusted to allow the steam to escape the hand must be placed inside of the spout, and there is liability of scalding the fingers by the escaping steam. In my device, the cap being rotated from the outside of the spout, the objection above noted is overcome. Moreover, the slots in the cap and spout being comparatively large and readily seen, there can be a ready adjustment for the escape of steam, which is not obtainable by a cap inserted inside of the spout.

After the pot is removed from the source of heat the cap may again be turned and the steam and heat retained. When the cap is wholly removed for the purpose of pouring out a portion of the contents there will be an escape of steam sufficient to prevent any danger from its after confinement.

I am aware that coli'ee-pots with condensers havinginclined plates and funnel-shaped openings therein have been used. that coffee-pots with removable filters and perforated bottoms are old, and I therefore do not claim such construct-ion.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. A coffee-pot having a spout provided with an opening or slot, 8', adapted to be opened and closed by a. cap, K, provided with a slot, 8, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination of the pot B, removable condenser A, having a hinged ltd, A, the slotted spout H, and adjustable slotted cap K,

substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD 13. GHAMNESS.

Witnesses:

LEANDER M. SCHWINN, PARREN P. PAINTER.

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